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May 28, 2007 - 3:56pm

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marye

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Also DVDs, CDs, MP3s... Post requests and offers here. Please note that while trading, vining, etc. are welcome here, trading, vining, and other unauthorized copying and distribution of commercial releases, including those of the Grateful Dead, is not. Thank you.

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December 10, 2009 - 8:57am

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IRSampson

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a word of encouragement in transitioning from your tapes...

I too am one of the Old School heads who was reluctant to move into the digital realm. And I'm a techie! What forced the issue was that I also found fewer people interested in trading tapes. So I did the homework and got advice from others and haven't look back since. I still have about 200 of the 850 or so tapes I had, giving the others away to those in need. But you don't need to convert what you have. Most of it is available out there and will sound better. The easiest way to download is using a torrent app like UTorrent or others, where you add a download by clicking on the torrent link. The bt.etree.org site has tons of great quality shows and enough seeds to allow for reasonably fast downloads. Get the free application "Traders Little Helper", which will easily convert the various compressed file formats (shn, flac, etc.) to WAV (where you can burn to CD if your burner software can't decode the compressed formats), or there are plenty of others that will get you to MP3Pro or similar formats suitable for your iPod. The archive.org site primarily offers audience recordings available for download, but you can also stream the soundboard stuff and capture it with an audio program like CoolEdit Pro, etc. The learning curve isn't bad and once you do, you'll discover the bliss you found when first collecting those crispy XLII-S copies. And nearly everything can be done for free, except maybe the cost of the CD's - which are a hell of a lot cheaper than tapes :) I know have replaced most of all my favorite shows and have added tons more. My 80 GB iPod is stuffed with a couple hundred shows as well. Technology is our friend, just as it was the band's! Enjoy your eargasms!!
December 10, 2009 - 5:28am

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Dazer

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KC, KS 10/28/77

I am almost POSITIVE the Dead played a second encore after Casey Jones on 10/28/77. It was my first Casey, AMAZING, and I recall the Dead left the stage, the roadies started breaking it down, but the fans were going wild! We would not leave. The Dead finally came back out and played another. That is how I remember it to this day. But I can't find any evidence to back it up, as all tapes/recordings from that show say Casey was only encore. Anyone share my memory??? Was it a dream, or another show, or ??? Anyone with a tape to back me up?Thanks.
December 7, 2009 - 12:09pm

#423

zazole

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12/6/81 Rosemont Horizon, Chicago

I heard this show the othere day on XM and Archive only has an audience of it....The show was one of the last recorded on reel to reel, as this practic ended in 1981 in favor of cassette masters....my question is does anyone have a low gen SDBD of this show I could burn? It is such a crisp sounding show, but (no offense to any tapers) the Aud tapes don't do it justice in my humble opinion. thanks! My email is afidelman@gmail.com
December 5, 2009 - 8:18pm

#424

D00Dah

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Crispy 1976

Got a couple more offerings for download from Rapidshare. These are clean uploads, mp3 audio @ 256kbps. Two shows from the Beacon Theatre run in June, '76. Enjoy these GREAT sounding boards... 1976-06-14 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY http://rapidshare.com/files/313662985/gd760614NewYorkNY.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/313668092/gd760614NewYorkNY.part2.rar 1976-06-15 - Beacon Theatre - New York, NY http://rapidshare.com/files/315496441/gd760615NewYorkNY.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/315501463/gd760615NewYorkNY.part2.rar His job is to shed light, not to master...
November 26, 2009 - 11:24am

#425

D00Dah

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Hampton, VA 10-08 & 10-09-1989

A couple of great shows I have to share on Thanksgiving Day. Both shows are SBD, from the Archive, VBR mp3. Downloadable from Rapidshare.clean & crispy...Happy Holidays. 10-08 http://rapidshare.com/files/309432923/gd891008HamptonVA.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/309437325/gd891008HamptonVA.part2.rar 10-09 http://rapidshare.com/files/312213100/gd891009HamptonVA.part1.rar http://rapidshare.com/files/312221247/gd891009HamptonVA.part2.rar His job is to shed light, not to master...
November 21, 2009 - 3:47pm

#426

mandolinking

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The Dead With Warren Hayes.

I`ve realised I missed my address..........I am totally new to this so just bear with me. Cheers. peterwalkerblyth@yahoo.co.uk
November 20, 2009 - 9:38am

#427

mandolinking

Joined:
October 15, 2009

The Dead With Warren Hayes.

Hi All. My first ever post! I live in the UK and have been a Dead fan for nearly 20 years. I guess that makes me a new starter compared to some folks on here. It took me a while but I saw the light in the end!!! I love all sorts of bands, especially jamming guitar bands, which brings me on to Guvt` Mule. I`m desperate to hear the Dead with Warren Hayes as a member!! Where can I get some of the latest gigs??The only "boot" live stuff I have to trade is a Ratdog gig from Newcastle upon Tyne, England a few years back. Rob Wasserman on bass. I do have quite a few shows by other bands. I will be grateful for any help....... Cheers
November 9, 2009 - 4:40am

#428

Oroboros

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June 4, 2007

pdave, check out the vineyard 'forum'

the '72' creamery show is there, along many other offerings. Welcome. The Truth is realized in an instant, the act is practiced step by step.
November 8, 2009 - 8:16pm

#429

spoony

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November 8, 2009

Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead Touch of Grey & Bridget's album.

Hello,I have this bootleg Vinyl set in nice condition and didn't know if there might be interest in it. Bob Dylan & Grateful Dead Touch of Grey & Bridget's album. If I listed this in the wrong area please let me know as I could not find the area where vinyl should be posted. Thanks, spoony
November 8, 2009 - 5:28pm

#430

wolff

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June 13, 2007

tapes what to do with them i have about 6-800

don't want to ship any one live in sac ca areaold school taper looking to get rid of stuff i have switched to cd and ipod but i have tons of great stuff from early dead to early zero allmans NOW WHAT peace wolff GET ON THE VINEYARD FOR CD TRADES

Also DVDs, CDs, MP3s... Post requests and offers here. Please note that while trading, vining, etc. are welcome here, trading, vining, and other unauthorized copying and distribution of commercial releases, including those of the Grateful Dead, is not. Thank you.

Tapes for a new home

@Deadhead1974, If you still have tapes available, I'm happy to pay for shipping. I'd be more than happy to give some of your tapes a new home.
Best,
WH

I have tapes

So…if you’re still interested, I have a box of 64 tapes ready to ship after culling the herd. All Dead, mostly 80’s. I’ll even pay postage, just want to see them go to a good home. Let me know, but I am not very tech savvy, (it was hard for me to even get to where I could post this), so please be patient.

JGB analog tapes?

Hey now! Seeking high and low for JGB cassette tapes.
Message me through this board for contact information.
Life is a bowl full of Jerry's!

Tapes Needed!

Hey everyone!
I’m on the lookout for more tapes! Message me if you have some you want to give to a good home!

Looking to give a good home to some tapes, CDs or other media!

Not sure if any of good people below still have tapes or CDs left… but this new ‘Head would love to give a good home to some tapes, some CDs or other media. I’m in BC, Canada if that affects anything :)

Looking for tapes

Looking for Dead tapes to enjoy! Other tapes welcome too! I'm a glassblower in the foothills of California and would be love to trade with you. Hit the reply button and let me know you're interested and what you'd like to offer and I'll reply accordingly, probably with some pictures of glass that I've made and could make for you. Thanks!
⚡️💀🌹🕺⚡️

Looking for tapes

Have tapes to give away

I have about 30 cassette tapes of shows from the 80s that I would like to give to someone who will use them. Let me know. Comes a time.

Tapes

Hey there! Im a younger fan and have been looking to acquire more tapes. if the tapes still need a home I’d love to take them off of your hands and can pay postage. Thanks! Hope you’re having a good summer

Tapes to a good home

Hey,

I was gifted a box of GD and other cassettes. Got the Big Wu music out of it I was looking for. Happy to share the rest with you, or anyone else. Let me know.

Kurt

I’d love some tapes

I’d love just even a couple tapes. I’ll take anything. New collector. Thanks!

Vintage Tape Decks need a good home

Long time taper here thru the 70s and 80s. I have several tape decks that could use a good home. Nakamichi 1000 and a Tandberg TCD330 that need work. Also a Teac 2300SD Reel to Reel that works fine but could prob use a little tune up. before putting on ebay or FB, wanted to put it our to our community. Anyone out there that knows how to repair or tune up? I am in New Jersey.

Tapes - Trade?

Hey now - I still have a bunch of my old tapes. I might be interested in trading for some cool blown glass item or ?

Feel free to PM me.

Thanks,
Jon

Looking for Tapes

Hello there,

I am new to the dead.net forum and am struggling with the private message function - I keep getting an Access Denied error.

I would be interested in any tapes that someone may be looking to re-home and would be more than happy to pay any costs to ship them to me.

I’m a “new” dead head (born in 1990 so I have no choice but to be I suppose). I grew up on American Beauty and Workingmans, picked up guitar in the 90s with heavy GD influence on songs, and got to see Dead & Co at Alpine in 2016.

I have a bunch of old school music equipment both for listening and recording, and want to add some tapes to my collection. Getting harder now it feels like as everything GD is mainstream again (post Sphere even more so?) I snagged a box of reel to reel live recordings for $40 back in 2020; not sure you could find a single reel for that on the internet now.

Im just looking to have these for my collection and experience the music as it’s been experienced over the years without overpaying someone who is just out to make money off something.

Anyhow, appreciate your time, and if anyone happens to have any tapes around still, I’d be honored to add them to my collection.

Thank you,

Gayl from Wisconsin

W.C.

Welcome, and if you're still having issues accessing messages, speak up. I sent you one just to see if it got through. Thank you and good luck in your quest!